Death rates rose in hospital ERs after private equity firms took over(nbcnews.com)

635 points by coloneltcb 1 year ago | 388 comments

NBC News article on a study finding emergency department death rates rose at hospitals after private equity takeovers, likely due to reduced staffing.

Lifestance: A mental health rollup headed for a breakdown(hindenburgresearch.com)

25 points by jlund-molfese 2 years ago | 9 comments

After private equity takes over hospitals, they are less adept of providing care(nbcnews.com)

36 points by speckx 2 years ago | 11 comments

Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals(medicalxpress.com)

152 points by rntn 2 years ago | 70 comments

Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade: study(brown.edu)

241 points by hhs 9 months ago | 160 comments

Private healthcare makes industries less innovative. It's time for change(werd.io)

86 points by benwerd 3 months ago | 48 comments

Private equity bought America's essential services(rubbishtalk.com)

487 points by NoRagrets 5 months ago | 511 comments

An article on the Rubbish Talk blog examining how private equity firms have acquired essential services across the United States.

Private equity is buying everything from vet offices to tech conglomerates(theverge.com)

482 points by Brajeshwar 3 years ago | 312 comments

A Verge Decoder interview with prosecutor Brendan Ballou on how private equity buys companies from vet offices to tech firms, why the system is broken, and fixes.

Bill to Ban Private Equity from Owning Medical Practices(truthout.org)

402 points by paimapi 1 month ago | 267 comments

Truthout news article on Sen. Elizabeth Warren introducing a bill to ban private equity firms from owning medical practices.

Private equity is devouring the U.S. economy(theatlantic.com)

359 points by fortran77 3 years ago | 401 comments

An Atlantic Ideas essay by Rogé Karma arguing private equity now controls about one-fifth of the U.S. market, largely invisible to investors, media, and regulators.

Europeans' health data sold to US firm run by ex-Israeli spies(ftm.eu)

570 points by Fnoord 10 months ago | 338 comments

Follow the Money investigative article on European health data being sold to a US company run by former Israeli intelligence officers.

AI Companies Are Trying to Hide a Staggering Amount of Debt(futurism.com)

628 points by technewssss 3 months ago | 317 comments

Futurism article reporting that AI companies are using off-balance-sheet arrangements to hide large amounts of debt.